Sentences with phrase «good economic relationship»

The vice president added that many private sector investors were interested in coming to Sierra Leone, stressing that the Nigerian government had good economic relationship with Sierra Leone.

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Important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in such forward - looking statements and that should be considered in evaluating our outlook include, but are not limited to, the following: 1) our ability to continue to grow our business and execute our growth strategy, including the timing, execution, and profitability of new and maturing programs; 2) our ability to perform our obligations under our new and maturing commercial, business aircraft, and military development programs, and the related recurring production; 3) our ability to accurately estimate and manage performance, cost, and revenue under our contracts, including our ability to achieve certain cost reductions with respect to the B787 program; 4) margin pressures and the potential for additional forward losses on new and maturing programs; 5) our ability to accommodate, and the cost of accommodating, announced increases in the build rates of certain aircraft; 6) the effect on aircraft demand and build rates of changing customer preferences for business aircraft, including the effect of global economic conditions on the business aircraft market and expanding conflicts or political unrest in the Middle East or Asia; 7) customer cancellations or deferrals as a result of global economic uncertainty or otherwise; 8) the effect of economic conditions in the industries and markets in which we operate in the U.S. and globally and any changes therein, including fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates; 9) the success and timely execution of key milestones such as the receipt of necessary regulatory approvals, including our ability to obtain in a timely fashion any required regulatory or other third party approvals for the consummation of our announced acquisition of Asco, and customer adherence to their announced schedules; 10) our ability to successfully negotiate, or re-negotiate, future pricing under our supply agreements with Boeing and our other customers; 11) our ability to enter into profitable supply arrangements with additional customers; 12) the ability of all parties to satisfy their performance requirements under existing supply contracts with our two major customers, Boeing and Airbus, and other customers, and the risk of nonpayment by such customers; 13) any adverse impact on Boeing's and Airbus» production of aircraft resulting from cancellations, deferrals, or reduced orders by their customers or from labor disputes, domestic or international hostilities, or acts of terrorism; 14) any adverse impact on the demand for air travel or our operations from the outbreak of diseases or epidemic or pandemic outbreaks; 15) our ability to avoid or recover from cyber-based or other security attacks, information technology failures, or other disruptions; 16) returns on pension plan assets and the impact of future discount rate changes on pension obligations; 17) our ability to borrow additional funds or refinance debt, including our ability to obtain the debt to finance the purchase price for our announced acquisition of Asco on favorable terms or at all; 18) competition from commercial aerospace original equipment manufacturers and other aerostructures suppliers; 19) the effect of governmental laws, such as U.S. export control laws and U.S. and foreign anti-bribery laws such as the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and the United Kingdom Bribery Act, and environmental laws and agency regulations, both in the U.S. and abroad; 20) the effect of changes in tax law, such as the effect of The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the «TCJA») that was enacted on December 22, 2017, and changes to the interpretations of or guidance related thereto, and the Company's ability to accurately calculate and estimate the effect of such changes; 21) any reduction in our credit ratings; 22) our dependence on our suppliers, as well as the cost and availability of raw materials and purchased components; 23) our ability to recruit and retain a critical mass of highly - skilled employees and our relationships with the unions representing many of our employees; 24) spending by the U.S. and other governments on defense; 25) the possibility that our cash flows and our credit facility may not be adequate for our additional capital needs or for payment of interest on, and principal of, our indebtedness; 26) our exposure under our revolving credit facility to higher interest payments should interest rates increase substantially; 27) the effectiveness of any interest rate hedging programs; 28) the effectiveness of our internal control over financial reporting; 29) the outcome or impact of ongoing or future litigation, claims, and regulatory actions; 30) exposure to potential product liability and warranty claims; 31) our ability to effectively assess, manage and integrate acquisitions that we pursue, including our ability to successfully integrate the Asco business and generate synergies and other cost savings; 32) our ability to consummate our announced acquisition of Asco in a timely matter while avoiding any unexpected costs, charges, expenses, adverse changes to business relationships and other business disruptions for ourselves and Asco as a result of the acquisition; 33) our ability to continue selling certain receivables through our supplier financing program; 34) the risks of doing business internationally, including fluctuations in foreign current exchange rates, impositions of tariffs or embargoes, compliance with foreign laws, and domestic and foreign government policies; and 35) our ability to complete the proposed accelerated stock repurchase plan, among other things.

Lessons from the longest study on happiness — the Harvard Study of Adult Development — which tracked annually the lives of 724 men of varying economic statuses show that «Good relationships keep us happier and healthier.

«How wonderful would it be if solidarity, this beautiful and, at times, inconvenient word, were not simply reduced to social work, and became, instead, the default attitude in political, economic and scientific choices, as well as in the relationships among individuals, peoples and countries.

The relationship between monetary policy and financial stability may depend on the specific economic conditions in which we find ourselves.6 Moreover, the processes resulting in financial cycles, with periods of unsustainable debt buildup, occasional crises and periods of deleveraging, are not well captured by standard models.7 We have more work to do before we can be fully confident about our conclusions.

The long standing relationship between Saudi Arabia and China can be further amplified with a host of new business and economic opportunities ranging from energy collaboration, knowledge and technology transfer, as well as innovation - driven industries, benefiting both countries and beyond, said Amin Nasser, Saudi Aramco President and Chief Executive Officer, today at the China Development Forum (CDF) 2017 in Beijing.

Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: our ability to achieve our financial, strategic and operational plans or initiatives; our ability to predict and manage medical costs and price effectively and develop and maintain good relationships with physicians, hospitals and other health care providers; the impact of modifications to our operations and processes; our ability to identify potential strategic acquisitions or transactions and realize the expected benefits of such transactions, including with respect to the Merger; the substantial level of government regulation over our business and the potential effects of new laws or regulations or changes in existing laws or regulations; the outcome of litigation, regulatory audits, investigations, actions and / or guaranty fund assessments; uncertainties surrounding participation in government - sponsored programs such as Medicare; the effectiveness and security of our information technology and other business systems; unfavorable industry, economic or political conditions, including foreign currency movements; acts of war, terrorism, natural disasters or pandemics; our ability to obtain shareholder or regulatory approvals required for the Merger or the requirement to accept conditions that could reduce the anticipated benefits of the Merger as a condition to obtaining regulatory approvals; a longer time than anticipated to consummate the proposed Merger; problems regarding the successful integration of the businesses of Express Scripts and Cigna; unexpected costs regarding the proposed Merger; diversion of management's attention from ongoing business operations and opportunities during the pendency of the Merger; potential litigation associated with the proposed Merger; the ability to retain key personnel; the availability of financing, including relating to the proposed Merger; effects on the businesses as a result of uncertainty surrounding the proposed Merger; as well as more specific risks and uncertainties discussed in our most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.cigna.com as well as on Express Scripts» most recent report on Form 10 - K and subsequent reports on Forms 10 - Q and 8 - K available on the Investor Relations section of www.express-scripts.com.

Used in everything from autos to appliances, copper is widely watched as an economic bellwether — and this same relationship makes it a good inflation hedge.

Recalling that internationally - recognized human rights include social, economic, and cultural rights as well as political and civil rights, we should acknowledge that economic relations and human rights are mutually supportive dimensions of our mature relationship with China.

The relationship between some international brands and their manufacturing partners in China, as well as those brands and their customers, is «shifting due to economic and technological developments,» Alibaba Group Executive Chairman Jack Ma wrote in a new Wall Street Journal editorial.

Inevitably, this will negatively affect other areas of our economic relationship as well as on our political ties.

Canada and Singapore maintain a good economic and security relationship.

You've seen that my long - time good friend Steve Schwarzman is going to be here, talking to us, together with the friend of all of ours, Dominic Barton, about that relationship, particularly the economic relationship and that's the conversation we're looking forward to having this morning,» she said on her way in to the meeting.

The economic crisis presently being endured in much of the West and beyond also reflects this truth: the whole meltdown in many ways had its source in that unbridled capitalism that decreed the autonomy of the individual and the moral good of each person being allowed to pursue wealth without any relationship to the rest of human society.

«They all have excellent relationships with our customers,» Mohammed says, adding that the company has coped well with the economic downturn.

Still, even a recent and presumably agenda-less Pew Study finds similar results, at least when it comes to cohabiting couples» economic well - being; they're poorer, and that puts stress on a relationship.

Laura O'Malley, whose father is a retired circuit court judge, insisted Wednesday that she was never involved in setting those economic standards for the restaurant contract, but said her father thought it best that she «put it in writing» in light of her relationship with Matthew O'Malley.

Positive, consistent relationships during babies» earliest days result in individuals who are better equipped for success in school and in life — paving the way for bigger returns down the road, including a higher - quality workforce and strong economic growth.

We do have some clues that point to authentic success in children, for example, a good relationship with their parents, socio - economic status, opportunity, parental availability, reliability, consistency, and non-interference.

And, today, increasingly we have strong economic, commercial, defence and political relationships as well.

1 - When Shah (ex-dictator) ruled Iran, US had very good economic and military relationship with Iran.

Liam Byrne speaks for the fifty percent who support liberal interventionism, want to retain an independent nuclear deterrent, think it's vital Labour has a credible economic policy, and think it's equally vital Labour builds a good relationship with business.

At the 41st annual AAAS Forum on Science and Technology Policy, the top U.S. science advisor called on scientists and engineers to communicate the relationship between scientific progress, human well - being, and economic growth

«It's a major contribution toward [understanding] the relationship between economic indicators and social well - being,» says sociologist Fernando Rivera of Rutgers University in New Jersey.

Acemoglu, who pursues research projects in multiple areas of economics, is perhaps best - known for his work on the relationship between democratic institutions and economic growth, which is summarized in his 2012 book «Why Nations Fail» but remains very much an ongoing project.

«These realities are coming at the same time as other countries are increasing their R&D investments, in spite of similar economic conditions, responding to the clear relationship between a nation's research capacity, its economic strength, and the well - being of its people.

To look at the relationship between economic and population well - being, social scientists José Tapia Granados and Ana Diez - Roux of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor amassed U.S. Census Bureau data on mortality rates, life expectancy, unemployment and GDP for each year from 1920 to 1940.

Female masturbation is also common and more frequent among women with higher education, high economic statuses, good health, those with high sexual frequencies and those who have had multiple sexual relationships.

Similarly, the relationships between working memory (forward) and DHA as well as EPA hold when controlling for children's sex and socio - economic status.

Because test scores are not necessarily the best measure of learning or of likely economic success, we examine instead the relationships between SFR - induced spending increases and several long - term outcomes: educational attainment, high school completion, adult wages, adult family income, and the incidence of adult poverty.

These skills, which include competencies like self - awareness, self - management, social awareness, altruism, risk - taking, gratitude, relationship skills, and responsible decision - making, are believed to help students progress further in their education and may enhance personal, economic and social well - being in both youth and adulthood.

Increasing racial, ethnic, linguistic, socio - economic, and gender diversity in the teacher workforce can have a positive effect for all students, but the impact is even more pronounced when students have a teacher who shares characteristics of their identity.20 For example, teachers of color are often better able to engage students of color, 21 and students of color score higher on standardized tests when taught by teachers of color.22 By holding students of color to a set of high expectations, 23 providing culturally relevant teaching, confronting racism through teaching, and developing trusting relationships with their students, teachers of color can increase other educational outcomes for students of color, such as high school completion and college attendance.24

I've inverted the inventory curve to highlight the close relationship between the two metrics, so what you're seeing is an inverse relationship between growth in the inventories - to - shipments ratio (blue) and economic output (red), as defined by non-defense durable good shipments, excluding aircraft.

There's no guarantee this relationship will remain at or near historic lows, although correlations between stocks and bonds tend to stay low during periods of sluggish growth and low inflation, which pretty well describes the current economic outlook.

Imagine applying all of that intelligence to fair dealing in economic relationships, rather than vainly trying to stimulate the economy, and accomplishing nothing good.

In a recent study on Low and Medium Density Development, Landscape Architects Wes Michaels and Ebru Ozer found that, «Mid-sized resorts offer more opportunities to balance the demands of resort tourism with the environment and the cultural needs of the local population... The environmental savings are also beneficial for the economic vitality of the individual resorts as well as the long term sustainability of the entire region in relationship to tourism.»

Her themes include hot - button issues like gender, race, economic inequality and guns, as well as timeless subjects like dread of the future, our relationship to technology and the comic - torturous life of the artist.

The talk will provide a critical survey of theories of art's relationship to capitalism (reification, culture industry, commodification, spectacle, incorporation, recuperation and real subsumption) as well as offer an alternative account based on art's «economic exceptionalism» resulting in art's «commodification without commodification».

Her research mines the relationship between Asia and the Americas, investigating transpacific economic and cultural circulations, as well as questioning the representation of indigenous realities in colonial aesthetics.

Her research mines the relationship between Asia and the Americas, investigating transpacific economic and cultural circulations, as well as persistent, romanticized notions of the exotic «other.»

Operating fluidly between concept and craft, text and textile, Vicuña's practice weaves together disparate disciplines as well as communities — with shared relationships to land and sea, and to the economic and environmental disparities of the 21st century.

Starting from the global economic crisis and the cultural and social contradictions it revealed, the artworks exhibited investigate visual stereotypes as well as our everyday relationship with image production.

The artist begins his reply by saying that «discussion» is a word he likes better, as it «may have a much stronger relationship with the kind of process I develop, related to our social, economic and financial context.»

In quieter corners, including at environmental groups focused on energy and climate policy as well as land preservation, the goal has never been a ban, but instead a push to create the set of rules, policies, revenue flows and relationships that give the greatest social and economic benefits with the least risk of environmental regrets.

The result of this relationship is a well - integrated wind farm in our region and will generate significant economic benefits for our development.»

It changed the nature of the conversation about food in the town and established relationships between producers and consumers that have been of economic as well as personal benefit...

As a Collaborative Divorce Attorney, I strive to preserve the interpersonal relationships of the family through respectful negotiation, working to achieve the best possible financial and parenting outcomes with the least possible emotional and economic carnage during the divorce process.

YESCO asserts claims for breach of contract, breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, tortious interference with economic relationships, and trademark in violation of the Lanham Act.

In Africa, through our «best friends» relationship with ALN, (Africa Legal Network), we provide clients with access to local law providers in this area of significant economic growth.

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